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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.12, 50,291.75 and 20,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.12, 50,291.75 and 20,528.22 is: 28,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.12 : 50,291.75 = 20,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.12/50,291.75 = 20,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.12x = 50,291.75 × 20,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.12x = 1,032,400,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,400,108.19/36,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328.30

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